Monza, Italy (CNN) -- Has Lewis Hamilton's luck finally turned at the 13th race of the season? The Formula One title contender beat rival Nico Rosberg to the checkered flag at the Italian Grand Prix. The dueling Mercedes teammates came to Italy bruised and bowed after a bust-up in Belgium. Rosberg had apologized to Hamilton for effectively putting him out of the race in Spa and the team made it clear under no circumstances would they tolerate another clash between its two cars. But on Monza's high-speed circuit, the German championship leader knocked himself out of contention. On lap 29, and with Hamilton looming large in his mirrors, Rosberg misjudged his braking at the first chicane -- for the second time in the race -- and Hamilton sailed past to inherit the lead.

Despite his misfortune during the race,
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Nico Rosberg was booed on the podium just as he was in Spa.


Exactly where the mutual animosity comes from is a mystery but the friction between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi was clear for all to see at the Ballon d’Or awards for the best footballer in the world. The body language of both players and their partners as they sat waiting for the result spoke volumes. Scratch a little deeper and it’s clear from both players’ vote in the competition that they could not bring themselves to recognise the other’s remarkable talents. For the record, Ronaldo, who tearfully accepted the top award, voted for Gareth Bale, Mesut Ozil and Radamel Falcao. Messi plumped for Andres Iniesta, Xavi and Neymar. Friendship, Spanish football politics and sheer childishness came before a genuine appraisal of genius.

Needs fixing: There was
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Spanish bias in the team of the year with seven players based there


Coleraine, Northern Ireland (CNN) -- Two members of Jordan's paralympic team who use wheelchairs and a trainer accused of sexual assault won't be competing in the London 2012 Paralympic Games. The three members of the Jordanian team were arrested after two girls and two women in Northern Ireland filed complaints alleging sexual assault by the men, police said. The three have been released on bail in Northern Ireland after an embassy official promised they would be returned to face sexual assault charges. The two athletes and the trainer, meanwhile, were withdrawn from competition and have returned to Jordan, according to a statement released by the International Paralympic Committee.

She promised the men would return to
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Northern Ireland for future court appearances.